#629BCD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(67% 0.096 246.3), rgb(98, 155, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#629BCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #629BCD |
| RGB | rgb(98, 155, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 52%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.096 246.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #629BCD | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #629BCD | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629BCD text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #629BCD text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 247)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#629BCD
oklch(67% 0.096 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#428FCF
oklch(63% 0.123 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#1B78BC
oklch(55.6% 0.133 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0965A2
oklch(49.1% 0.124 246.2)
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Step 800
800
#0F5383
oklch(42.8% 0.102 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#174569
oklch(37.8% 0.079 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F283E
oklch(26.9% 0.052 247.6)
#629BCD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #869CCF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7891CC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26A7AC | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #629BCD
#629BCD
oklch(67% 0.096 246.3)
- #BD8953
#BD8953
oklch(67% 0.095 66)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #629BCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
Use #629BCD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.